Hay Springs has gone 7-1 against Sioux County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Hay Springs Hawks will be playing at home against the Sioux County Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Sioux County is hoping to do what Creek Valley couldn't last Thursday: put an end to Hay Springs' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Hay Springs took their contest on the road with ease, bagging an 81-6 win over Creek Valley. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 66-0.
Dylan Young was a one-man wrecking crew for Hay Springs as he rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 71 yards and two touchdowns on only five passes. That's the most rushing yards Young has posted since back in August of 2023. Luis Mata was another key player, rushing for 52 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hay Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Hay Springs' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Young picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sioux County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 64-58 to Potter-Dix. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on September 6th (46), the Warriors still had to take the loss.
Despite their loss, Sioux County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jack Hunter, who rushed for 192 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Hunter showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Baxter Reece, who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Hay Springs pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Sioux County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Hay Springs has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 310 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sioux County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 303. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Hay Springs against Sioux County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 57-18 win. Will Hay Springs repeat their success, or does Sioux County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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